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[…]The post New Year Questions & Dilemmas appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Prospects For Global Capitalism: 2023 & After appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
A lorry carrying over 1,700 kilograms of smuggled Kendu (ebony) leaves was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Duwa, Negombo yesterday (30 Dec.), leading to the arrest of a 44-year-old individual.
The proposed electricity tariffs revisions in Sri Lanka are due to be presented to the Cabinet on January 02, 2023.The post Electricity tariff increase proposal to be presented to Cabinet on Monday appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Water tariffs increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fixed rate for all Electricity consumers, Pay cash allowance for low income families – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s electricity tariffs increased by 18% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s electricity tariffs to increase by 75% (Category: Breaking News)
A sailor belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy recently rescued a 24-year-old who was at risk of drowning in Kalpitiya.
Chinese leadership appears to have put the restrictive ‘Zero-Covid’ approach on the back-burner for now, even though some cities have been witnessing high infection numbers. This comes amid the faltering economy of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China a ‘complete success’, where he secured […]
- Chinese woman sacrificed for the growth of Tamil language (Category: Breaking News)
- Who makes the best Chinese food in New Hampshire? (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Who makes the best Chinese food in New Hampshire? (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Who makes the best Chinese food in New Hampshire? (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
Uncertainty facing the global economy next year will exacerbate challenges at home for China, economists in Beijing say, while urging swift support to help counter external headwinds. As the risk of global recession looms, China should stay alert to turbulence in international markets and the potential of another financial crisis, said former vice-finance minister Zhu […]
- China on track to meet 2012 growth target: Wen (Category: Business)
- Global economy to hurt badly if China attacks Taiwan (Category: Breaking News)
- OECD sees slowdowns deepening in India, China (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank suggests reducing impact of oil prices to sustain economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Amnesty, Purpose, Effect & Fairness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Polipto (Category: Breaking News)
- Polipto (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth World appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s Vanishing Fish: Corporate Capture & Import Dependency Deepen The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the year 2023 will be a critical year for Sri Lanka. In his New Year Message, the President said that Sri Lanka is looking at the New Year 2023 after having undergone the bleakest of times and immense hardships. “I understand the great burdens that are placed on all of us […]
- Ranil takes oaths as Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tipped to be PM in caretaker Government (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe writes to Iran’s Supreme Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil calls for a new political system (Category: Breaking News)
China has opened the backdoor channel for assessing ties with US as Washington is “proactively making preparations for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait when it happens”, reported The HK Post. Information trickled in about the visit to New York of a group of former Chinese officials in early November as part of the largest […]
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. In 2012, Pope Benedict had expressed hope […]
- Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection (Category: Breaking News)
- Even nuns watch porn, Pope says, warning of risks (Category: Breaking News)
- US winter storm will bring frostbite within minutes (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Malicious “Shafi Frame Up”: Will 2023 See The Guilty Being Punished? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- County Council Denies Louis Dreyfus Abatement Requests (Category: USA, Indiana)
- County Council Denies Louis Dreyfus Abatement Requests (Category: USA, Indiana)
- County Council Denies Louis Dreyfus Abatement Requests (Category: USA, Indiana)
- County Council Denies Louis Dreyfus Abatement Requests (Category: USA, Indiana)
More than 10.65 million rupees have been stolen from ATM machines of Sri Lanka State Banks located in Baddegama, Hikkaduwa and Karapitiya.The post Over 10.6 million rupees stolen from ATMs in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- ATM machine stolen from a bank in Gampola (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven suspects involved in Gampola ATM machine robbery arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Five including Policeman and foreigners arrested over ATM fraud remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Armed gang robs Rs. 70 million from a vehicle at Peliyagoda in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Kanrich Finance today shot down concerns over the stability of the company which arose after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said it had directed the company to settle its public liabilities in full. Issuing a clarification, Kanrich Finance said that as part of the Consolidation Master Plan of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, […]
- Kanrich Finance directed to settle public liabilities in full (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL directs Kanrich Finance to settle its liabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation in Sri Lanka projected to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan residents permitted to have maximum of USD 10,000 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular further suspending the expenses on events organized by public sector institutions for the year 2023 as well.
Several unaccompanied children are among the Rohingya refugees who were rescued in Sri Lankan waters and brought ashore recently, the International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. Following a field assessment by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS)/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) team, it has […]
- Red Cross grieves loss of Briton killed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Cross grieves loss of Briton killed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Quit Order (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Red Cross Society celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations (UN) has secured USD 101.5 million for Sri Lanka through a humanitarian appeal. The UN said the funds will be provided to 3.4 million of the most vulnerable people in Sri Lanka. “Delighted to announce that today, a milestone has been achieved. UN HNP appeal reached $101.5 m thanks to the generous […]
- UN ramps up its urgent humanitarian appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN appeals for expertise and resources to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka to address economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe telephoned Nepal’s new Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and offered to work with him closely. Wickremesinghe had telephone Dahal to congratulate him on his appointment as the new Prime Minister. Dahal tweeted: “Pleased to receive a phone call with warm words of congratulations and best wishes from H. E. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
- Sri Lanka, Nepal explore dynamic political, trade business partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Nepal explore avenues to further promote cultural and religious relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Dahal to move SC against Nepal PM’s Parliament dissolution recommendation (Category: Breaking News)
- Dahal to move SC against Nepal PM’s Parliament dissolution recommendation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Railways will re-employ on a contract basis the essential service employees who are set to retire at 60 years of age from 31 December 2022.The post Railways Department to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Railways Dept. to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis (Category: Breaking News)
- Expert committee to recommend restructure of Sri Lanka Railways (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Railways declared an essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- 45 trains cancelled in Sri Lanka during the day due to strike (Category: Breaking News)
An advance cash payment of a maximum of Rs. 4,000 for all public sector employees, Sri Lanka Government announced.The post Advance cash payment up to Rs. 4,000 for Government employees appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka exempted Non-cash benefits from PAYE tax for employees (Category: Breaking News)
- Advance cash payment of Rs. 4,000 announced for govt employees (Category: Breaking News)
- Technology Ministry to make electronic payment mandatory in State institutions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) Framework: India extends INR 450 million advance to e... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Railways will re-employ on a contract basis the essential service employees who are set to retire at 60 years of age from 31 December 2022.
Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island and the sea areas around the island, the Department of Meteorology says in its weather forecast for the day.
- Mostly dry weather (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Great weather for November (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Great weather for the weekend (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Great weather for November (Category: USA, Nebraska)
The Foreign Employment Bureau has warned the public of an organized racket in sending unsuspecting job seekers to Jordan, on visit visas. A senior spokesperson told The Island yesterday (30) that the Sri Lankan diplomatic mission, in Jordan, has reported that Sri Lankans were among people, from about 10 countries, abandoned, in Jordan,by those who […]
- FEB to send two reps to calm protest in Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
- SLBFE suspends housemaids to Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka gets tough (Category: Breaking News)
- Steps to settle Sri Lankan strike in Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
USD 4 mn available to stabilize food sector Against the backdrop of the country’s continuing financial crisis, the US has teamed with premier blue chip, John Keells Holdings, and the Hatton National Bank (HNB) to lend money to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the food sector. The US Embassy, in a statement dated […]
- CBSL approval not required for US-funded lending operations in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- CMA Sri Lanka COVID 19 SME Development Conference: Celebrating UN – Micro, Small and Medium-Size... (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB continues longstanding partnership with Battle of the Saints as Official Banking Partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to implement a credit scheme to revive MSMEs sector (Category: Breaking News)
Acting on a spate of complaints, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) earlier this week arrested a married couple for swindling scores of people, seeking employment abroad. A senior SLBFE official said that the couple had collected Rs 550,000 from several persons, promising them employment in Poland and Turkey. The SLBFE recovered 11 […]
- More employment opportunities for Sri Lankans in Seychelles (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 20,000 Sri Lankans have left for employment in Korea since 2004 (Category: Breaking News)
- SLBFE raises concerns on increasing foreign employment scams (Category: Breaking News)
- SLBFE suspends housemaids to Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Having improved the national record of the women’s 800 metres twice this year Gayanthika Abeyratne was easily the country’s top performer in the women’s category in track and field sports in 2022. While 100 metres remained the most closely contested track discipline in the women’s category, steeplechaser Nilani Ratnayake, long jumper Sarangi […]
- Vinoj, Randi win best athlete titles at Diyagama (Category: Breaking News)
- Thushen dazzles against seniors with record-breaking feat (Category: Breaking News)
- Nadeesha rises from Junior National 6th place to clinch Asian title (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Four in every 10 households in Sri Lanka experienced a reduction in their incomes from June to December 2022, and one in every two households are currently relying on negative coping mechanisms to cope with the lack of food or money to buy it, a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FOA) report said. In its response […]
- Food insecurity improves in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions- report (Category: Breaking News)
- Food Oppression (Category: Business)
- Food Taxes (Category: Business)
- Food insecurity improved in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions  FAO and WFP (Category: Breaking News)
‘New taxes won’t help as long as system remains the same’ By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday (30) said that in spite of him repeatedly raising the urgent need to regulate chartered accountants, as part of the overall measures to increase state revenue, nothing was being done.The former minister alleged that the Finance […]
- Accusations reiterated, explanation sought from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Head of Economic Oversight Committee to move CIABOC against revenue authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has recently received information about yet another human trafficking ring involving a foreign employment scam to Jordan.
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